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Rechargeable aqueous zinc‐ion batteries are practically plagued by the short lifespan and low Coulombic efficiency (CE) of Zn anodes resulting from random dendrite deposition and parasitic reactions. Herein, the host−guest chemistry of cucurbituril additive with Zn2+ to achieve longstanding Zn anodes is manipulated. The macrocyclic molecule of cucurbit[5]uril (CB[5]) is delicately designed to reconstruct...
The shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) severely hinder the scalable application of lithium‐sulfurr (Li–S) batteries. Herein, the highly dispersed α‐phase molybdenum carbide nano‐crystallites embedded in a porous nitrogen‐doped carbon framework (α‐MoC1−x@NCF) are developed via a simple metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) assisted strategy and proposed as the multifunctional...
Iron‐based sulfate cathodes of alluaudite Na2+2δFe2−δ(SO4)3 (NFS) in sodium‐ion batteries with low cost, steady cycling performance, and high voltage are promising for grid‐scale energy storage systems. However, the poor electronic conductivity and the limited understanding of the phase‐evolution of precursors hinder obtaining high‐rate capacity and the pure phase. Distinctive NFS@C@n%CNTs (n = 1,...
Photoresponsive nitric oxide (NO)‐releasing materials (NORMs) enable the spatiotemporal delivery of NO to facilitate their potential applications in physiological conditions. Here two novel metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)‐based photoactive NORMs achieved by the incorporation of prefunctionalized NO donors into the photosensitive Fe‐MOFs via a postmodification strategy is reported. The modified Fe‐MOFs...
Vanadium‐based oxides have attracted much attention because of their rich valences and adjustable structures. The high theoretical specific capacity contributed by the two‐electron‐transfer process (V5+/V3+) makes it an ideal cathode material for aqueous zinc‐ion batteries. However, slow diffusion kinetics and poor structural stability limit the application of vanadium‐based oxides. Herein, a strategy...
The stability of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs) is highly dependent on the reversibility of stripping/plating Zn anode. In this work, an organic ligand etching method is proposed to develop a series of in situ multifunctional protective layers on Zn anode. Particularly, the 0.02 m [Fe(CN) 6]3− etching solutions can spontaneously etch the Zn anode, creating an in situ protective layer with unique...
Rechargeable sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have promising applications in large‐scale energy storage systems. Iron‐based Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) are considered as potential cathodes owing to their rigid open framework, low‐cost, and simple synthesis. However, it is still a challenge to increase the sodium content in the structure of PBAs and thus suppress the generation of defects in the structure...
The comparatively poor endurance of Ni‐rich cathode materials restricts their application in high‐energy lithium‐ion batteries. A thorough understanding of the degradation characteristics of such materials under complex electrochemical aging protocols is required to further improve their reliability. In this work, the irreversible capacity losses of LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 under different electrochemical...
Due to their high sensitivity and selectivity, chemical sensors have gained significant attention in various fields, including drug security, environmental testing, food safety, and biological medicine. Among them, organic field‐effect transistor (OFET) based chemical sensors have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional sensors, exhibiting several advantages such as multi‐parameter detection,...
Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
Due to their high sensitivity and selectivity, chemical sensors have gained significant attention in various fields. Research progress on organic field‐effect transistor (OFET)‐based chemical sensors focuses on the enhancement of sensor performance, including sensitivity, selectivity, and stability etc. The main improvement programs are improving the internal and external...
Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) have attracted wide interest as a class of ideal cathodes for rechargeable sodium‐ion batteries due to their low cost, high theoretical capacity, and facile synthesis. Herein, a series of highly crystalline Fe‐based PBAs (FeHCF) cubes, where HCF stands for the hexacyanoferrate, is synthesized via a one‐step pyrophosphate‐assisted co‐precipitation method. By applying this...
Solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) are the core material of solid‐state lithium metal batteries (SLMBs), which are being researched urgently owing to their high energy and safety. Both high ionic conductivity and excellent cycling stability remain the primary goal of solid‐state electrolytes. Herein, inspired by K+/Na+ ion channels in cell membrane of eukaryotes, a novel hollow UiO‐66 with biomimetic...
Novel sonosensitizers with intrinsic characteristics for tumor diagnosis, efficient therapy, and tumor microenvironment regulation are appealing in current sonodynamic therapy. Herein, a manganese (Mn)‐layered double hydroxide‐based defect‐rich nanoplatform is presented as a new type of sono‐chemo sensitizer, which allows ultrasound to efficiently trigger reactive oxygen species generation for enhanced...
Anisotropically hybridized porous crystalline Li‐S battery separators based on porous crystalline materials that can meet the multiple functionalities of both anodic and cathodic sides are much desired for Li‐S battery yet still challenging in directional design. Here, an anisotropically hybridized separator (CPM) based on an ionic liquid‐modified porphyrin‐based covalent‐organic framework (COF‐366‐OH‐IL)...
Metal‐oxo clusters have emerged as advanced proton conductors with well‐defined and tunable structures. Nevertheless, the exploitation of metal‐oxo clusters with high and stable proton conductivity over a relatively wide temperature range still remains a great challenge. Herein, three sulfate groups decorated zirconium‐oxo clusters (Zr6, Zr18, and Zr70) as proton conductors are reported, which exhibit...
The next generation of high‐energy‐density storage devices is expected to be rechargeable lithium metal batteries. However, unstable metal‐electrolyte interfaces, dendrite growth, and volume expansion will compromise lithium metal batteries (LMB) safety and life. A simple drop‐casting method is used to create a double‐layer functional interface composed of inorganic mesoporous TiO2 and F‐rich organics...
MRSA Phototherapy
In article number 2203292, Weiliang Xia, Yingzheng Zhao, Yijie Chen, and co‐workers show that Van‐Lipo(IR780)‐PFC (an oxygen‐carrying perfluorocarbon nanoemulsion stabilized by a vancomycin‐functionalized sphingo‐myelin liposome loaded with IR780) can capture methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) toxins in situ, resulting in the on‐demand release of phototherapeutic...
An effective therapeutic strategy against methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that does not promote further drug resistance is highly desirable. While phototherapies have demonstrated considerable promise, their application toward bacterial infections can be limited by negative off‐target effects to healthy cells. Here, a smart targeted nanoformulation consisting of a liquid perfluorocarbon...
Artificial membranes precisely imitating the biological functions of ion channels and ion pumps have attracted significant attention to explore nanofluidic energy conversion. Herein, inspired by the cyclic ion transport for the photosynthesis in purple bacteria, a bilayer inorganic membrane (TiO2/AAO) composed of oxide semiconductor (TiO2) mesopores on anodic alumina (AAO) macropores is we developed...
Hypoxia is a hallmark of the tumor microenvironment (TME) that promotes tumor development and metastasis. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising strategy in the treatment of tumors, but it is limited by the lack of oxygen in TME. In this work, an O2 self‐supply PDT system is constructed by co‐encapsulation of chlorin e6 (Ce6) and a MnO2 core in an engineered ferritin (Ftn), generating a nanozyme...
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